Chapter 1529: Chapter 917: Chamber of Commerce (4)
"An inside man... " Yang Xiao nodded, now finally understanding why the Yi Sect, despite having numerous experts, sought him, an outsider, for this mission.
The Yi Sect and the Japan Ghost Sect were sworn enemies, and both sides certainly had spies in each other’s ranks. Within the Ghost Sect, there must be some secret agents from the Yi Sect.
Yang Xiao realized the importance of intelligence early on. He had his own power base in Xiang Ma Town and was always willing to spend money on intelligence, sparing no expense.
Jiang Qingluan was a very honest person, especially after he had helped her. Yang Xiao could see that she genuinely cared for him and didn’t want him involved in this matter, even though it conflicted with the intentions of her master, Elder Shao Changyin Ji.
"Didn’t your master teach you not to easily trust outsiders?" Yang Xiao put on a serious face, deciding to give his friend a lesson. "Remember, trust has its limits. Don’t share such secrets with outsiders; this is an internal matter for your Yi Sect."
"But you’re not an outsider," Jiang Qingluan said, somewhat surprised.
"Hmm..." Yang Xiao couldn’t deny that he was moved at that moment. He also considered Jiang Qingluan a friend. In the Fushou Manor dungeon, if it weren’t for her kick forcing him out of the Nightmare World, the consequences would have been dire.
"In any case, it’s enough for you to know these things. I won’t spread what you said today, and neither should you, or your master will surely deal with you." Yang Xiao warned.
"I’m not afraid of her, but you must listen to me. Don’t get involved; that secret realm is dangerous, and there’s no need for you to take the risk," Jiang Qingluan emphasized.
Not long after, medical staff came in to change Jiang Qingluan’s dressing. Yang Xiao couldn’t stay in the room, so after a few words, he left. Jiang Qingluan needed rest.
Upon returning, Yang Xiao contacted Director Nalan, informing him about the Yi Sect’s potential cure. Even over the phone, he could sense Nalan Shuo’s excitement.
However, Yang Xiao was also candid, stating that the Yi Sect’s methods weren’t guaranteed, and it was a high-stakes gamble, with Nalan Shuo’s life as the wager.
But Nalan Shuo took it well. Under normal circumstances, he might have about a year left to live, which was too short to personally witness Yang Xiao’s rise to greatness.
"Little Yang, please convey my message to Elder Shao Changyin Ji of the Yi Sect: I’ll go over after finishing things here. It might take... approximately three more days."
"Director, I’ll wait for you." Yang Xiao knew Nalan Shuo wasn’t sure about the outcome of this visit. He needed to take care of some matters just in case.
The director had always been reliable, known for his good deeds and reputation. In Yang Xiao’s mind, he was the best of people, and good things should happen to good people. Yang Xiao believed the treatment would succeed.
By evening, Yang Xiao received a call from Deputy Director Hong Qiang of the Luoshui City Public Office. On the call, Hong Qiang informed him that they couldn’t trace anyone named Chen Nang using the clues provided by Yang Xiao.
However, the number 071243 was traced to a prison in Canglan Province. But the inmate was an almost 70-year-old woman named Qian Jinhua, who had been serving a sentence for nearly 40 years. She didn’t match any of the descriptions provided by Yang Xiao.
"No trace?" Yang Xiao furrowed his brows, feeling that Chen Nang didn’t seem to be lying.
"No, both Director Sun and I checked, and we found no leads. Younger Brother Yang, are you sure that this person... isn’t in our Patrol Defense Office’s prison?" From his tone, it was clear that Hong Qiang found this situation strange as well.
